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Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 08:23 PM UTC
Thanks to Steven International (the U.S. importer of Trumpeter), we can now bring you the advance news of what to expect in your Hobby Stores in Fall 2006...
A new carrier and EIGHT sets of 1/350th scale Carrier Aviation sets are due for release in Fall 2006:
Beginning with the New Carrier:
5732 1/700 USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 Aircraft Carrier
The Lincoln is America’s fifth Nimitz-class carrier. Deployed in 1991 in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and later off the coast of Somalia in 1993. In 2002 the Lincoln’s entire carrier battle group and airwing helped deliver the opening salvos and air strikes in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A total of 16,500 sorties were flown during that 10 months, and 1.6 million pounds of ordnance were used. Kit consists of 647 parts on 31 sprues, a photo etch mast and markings for CVN-72, 2004. Completed kit measures nearly 19” long.
Finally, the Carrier Aviation sets, all are 1/350th scale:
1/350 Aircraft Sets, suitable for use on TSM #5607 USS Saratoga Aircraft Carrier and other 1/350 carriers or dioramas. Each set contains sprues to make 6 aircraft, and includes markings for the US Navy.
6241 F2F Fighter-Single Engine Biplane
6242 F2A Fighter
6243 SBC Scout Bomber
6244 SB2U Scout Bomber
6245 F3F Fighter-Single Engine Biplane
6246 BFC Bomber/Fighter-Single Engine Biplane
6247 SBU Scout Bomber
6248 TG2 Torpedo Bomber
Beginning with the New Carrier:
5732 1/700 USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 Aircraft Carrier
The Lincoln is America’s fifth Nimitz-class carrier. Deployed in 1991 in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and later off the coast of Somalia in 1993. In 2002 the Lincoln’s entire carrier battle group and airwing helped deliver the opening salvos and air strikes in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A total of 16,500 sorties were flown during that 10 months, and 1.6 million pounds of ordnance were used. Kit consists of 647 parts on 31 sprues, a photo etch mast and markings for CVN-72, 2004. Completed kit measures nearly 19” long.
Finally, the Carrier Aviation sets, all are 1/350th scale:
1/350 Aircraft Sets, suitable for use on TSM #5607 USS Saratoga Aircraft Carrier and other 1/350 carriers or dioramas. Each set contains sprues to make 6 aircraft, and includes markings for the US Navy.
6241 F2F Fighter-Single Engine Biplane
6242 F2A Fighter
6243 SBC Scout Bomber
6244 SB2U Scout Bomber
6245 F3F Fighter-Single Engine Biplane
6246 BFC Bomber/Fighter-Single Engine Biplane
6247 SBU Scout Bomber
6248 TG2 Torpedo Bomber
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